Dr Jonathan Behar

Professional statement

Dr Jonathan Behar is an award winning consultant cardiologist and electrophysiologist with over 15 years of experience based in London. He primarily practises at the renowned One Heart Clinic Marylebone and One Heart Clinic Highgate, in collaboration with Highgate Hospital. He also practises at London Bridge Hospital. Dr Behar sees patients with a range of cardiac complaints including palpitations, dizziness, blackouts, chest pain and breathlessness.

He performs catheter ablations for a range of arrhythmias with a particular interest in new technologies for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. He is highly experienced in the implantation of cardiac devices (pacemakers, defibrillators and cardiac resynchronisation therapy) including the latest, miniaturised leadless pacemakers. He also regularly sees patients with a range of general cardiology problems including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and cardiovascular risk factor optimisation.
 
Dr Behar undertook his inital medical studies (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) at the prestigious Royal Free and University College Medical School in 2006. Following this, he pursued a post graduate certificate in internal medicine as part of The Royal College of Physicians and was awarded a PhD in Imaging Sciences and Biomedical Engineering from King’s College London in 2017.
 
He is devoted to continually improving his skills and has sucessfully completed training in cardiac rhythm management, which he pursued at Barts Heart Centre. He is an International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners recognised certified cardiac devices specialist and a certified electrophysiology specialist.
 
Dr Baher is truly invested in medical education. He is an honorary & adjunct senior clinical lecturer at King's College London and previously held the role of honorary clinical lecturer in clinical innovation at Queen Mary University of London. In addition, he was awarded a highly prestigious Health Education England Topol Digital Fellowship in 2022 for his work on digital consent.

He has been nominated for and received numerous awards, including an Excellence in Patient Care Award from The Royal College of Physicians in 2021. He is a member of multiple medical organisations, including The Royal Colleges of Physicians and European Heart Rhythm Association.